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Great episode this week. Chris is a reservist now but previously served with 11th Marines, 1/7, and 1st ANGLICO. In addition to being an artillery officer and JTAC, Chris is a working actor with appearances in Punisher, The Blacklist and most recently Ray Donovan.
During this episode we discuss his two deployments with 1/7, including their 2012 deployment to Sangin. We also get into our deployment on the 11th MEU as the ANGLICO Detachment and what led him to begin acting.
Contact: Website: www.jcramergraphics.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jcramergraphics Instagram: www.instagram.com/formeractionguys Twitter: https://twitter.com/4meractionguys Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcramergraphics/ Email: formeractionguyspodcast@gmail.com
Glossary: 7-Ton – Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement 7171 – Patrol Base in Afghanistan ANGLICO – Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company BLT – Battalion Landing Team CAR – Combat Action Ribbon CLB – Combat Logistics Battalion COC – Command Operations Center Corpsman – Navy medic attached to Marines EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal FCT – Firepower Control Team FDO - Fire Direction Officer FET – Female Engagement Team. FOB - Forward Operating Base FSC - Fire Support Coordinator FSCC – Fire Support Coordination Center. Where fire missions are deconflicted and approved prior to shooting. GBU – Guided Bomb Unit GLT – Georgian Liaison Team. Georgian military advisors in Afghanistan. Hesco Barrier – Earthen filled barriers HMMWV – High mobility multi-wheeled vehicle IED – Improvised Explosive Device JDAM – Joint Direct Attack Munition (GPS guided bomb) JTAC – Joint Terminal Attack Controller LCAC - Landing Craft Air Cushion (Navy hovercraft) M-ATV – MRAP All-terrain vehicle MEU – Marine Expeditionary Unit (Unit attached to ships for deployment) MRAP – Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (armored vehicle) OP – Observation Post. An area where forward observers spot enemy positions and conduct fire missions on targets PSS-SOF – Precision Strike Suite Special Operations Forces. Targeting program. RO – Radio Operator SALT – Supporting Arms Liaison Team S Shops – S-1 (Administration), S-2 (Intelligence), S-3 (Operations), S-4 (Logistics), S-6 (Communication) SVBIED – Suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device Water Dogs – Logistics Marines in charge of purifying water and running sanitation facilities VBIED – Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device |